Man dies in single-vehicle crash on Interstate 75

Published: Monday, July 15, 2013 at 10:01 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 12:39 p.m.

Florida Highway Patrol officials on Tuesday released the identity of the man who died Monday evening in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 75.

Beau Charles Ramey, 40, of Wesley Chapel, was driving south in a white 1997 Ford F-150 pickup. He was traveling in the left lane when the truck suddenly crossed the center and right lanes and went onto the west shoulder. The pickup plowed through a ditch, overturned and struck several trees.

Ramey was not wearing a seat belt, troopers said.

The crash occurred at 6:22 p.m., about three miles south of County Road 318.

Authorities said Tuesday they still are working to determine why the truck drifted off the road.

Ramey’s death was the 25th traffic-related fatality in the county this year.

<p>Florida Highway Patrol officials on Tuesday released the identity of the man who died Monday evening in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 75.</p><p>Beau Charles Ramey, 40, of Wesley Chapel, was driving south in a white 1997 Ford F-150 pickup. He was traveling in the left lane when the truck suddenly crossed the center and right lanes and went onto the west shoulder. The pickup plowed through a ditch, overturned and struck several trees.</p><p>Ramey was not wearing a seat belt, troopers said.</p><p>The crash occurred at 6:22 p.m., about three miles south of County Road 318.</p><p>Authorities said Tuesday they still are working to determine why the truck drifted off the road.</p><p>Ramey's death was the 25th traffic-related fatality in the county this year.</p><p><i>Contact Austin L. Miller at 867-4118 or austin.miller@starbanner.com.</i></p>